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With the support of the 2023 Queens Arts Fund (QAF) New Work Grant I have spent this year developing my new play Access Granted -  an  exploration of a Haitian American woman's quest to heal intergenerational trauma, and the impact of immigration.   

"Writing this play was a life affirming, exploratory, and enlightening  journey."

"Producing this October 18th workshop reading has been a joy filled, collaborative experience."

-Magaly

About the October 18th Workshop Reading

Access Granted is a mixed-media play with sound and movement. The work explores the impact of immigration on the spirit of Haitian people of the diaspora - from the historic Haitian Elite Exodus which took place during Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier’s terrifying rule (1957-1971) to the 1991 migration by boat.  It also explores the impact of family separation which impacted thousands of Haitian families who left their offspring in Haiti with caretakers as they sought to create a stable home for them in the United States.

In preparation for this presentation, I have collaborated with director Aixa Kendrick, sound designer Oja Vincent as well as our talented cast to explore the soundscapes, movements and interactions that bring to life a nonlinear, intergenerational magical, healing play.

Play synopsis

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Haitian American Marie calls upon her Haitian ancestors to help her daughter Grace free her mind from the grip of negativity, the cancel culture, and the digital world to find her way to her predestined spiritual path. Both figuratively and literally trapped by the effects of spiritual toxicity and social alienation, Grace is taken on a multidimensional journey to find her spirit's song. Can a community of ancestors help Marie guide and save her daughter?

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